Q Our textbook talks about tying compensation to company objectives as a way to entice employees to work hard and accomplish the tasks necessary for meeting strategic objectives. Using money as a motivator is an emotional and controversial subject. Some believe it's the ultimate motivator, others believe it’s a neutral motivator, while others believe it can actually be a disincentive. Here are a couple short articles discussing the pros and cons of using money as a motivator. http://smallbusiness.chron.com/advantages-using-money-motivate-employees-22056.html http://www.briantracy.com/blog/financial-success/money-as-a-motivator-of-behavior-in-the-business-world-good-life-financial-goals-human-behavior/ https://hbr.org/2013/04/does-money-really-affect-motiv What do you think – is money a positive or negative motivator?